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' UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE.

MARQUIS J. TODD, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE PITTSAGRICULTURAL WORKS, OF SAME PLACE.

HORSE HAY-RAKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 613,738, dated November8, 1898.

Application filed October 1, 18 9 5.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MARQUIS J. TODD, of Buffalo, in the county of Erieand State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Horse Hay-Rakes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention contemplates certain new and useful improvements in horsehay-rakes.

The objects of the invention are, first, to provide a rake of thischaracter composed of a minimum number of parts; second, to dispensewith a separate tooth-guide independent of the rake-head third, toprovide a combined hand and foot retaining-lever; fourth, to form animproved yielding flexible connection between the retaining -lever andthe rake-head; fifth, to mount the rake-head directly above and in linewith the clearer-head, so that any strain upon one Will be exerted uponthe other and the full strength of the clearer-head is utilized insupporting the rake-head; sixth, to simplify the construction of thedraft-frame; seventh, to form improved connections between parts unitedby threaded bolts, whereby in some instances nuts on said bolts arerendered unnecessary and in other instances the bolts are held out ofcontact with the holes through which they project and parts are held asagainst moving out of position; eighth, to form improved means fordisengaging the pawls of the trip-shaft from the ratchet of thecarrying-wheels; ninth, to provide improved means for normally holdingthe connection between the retaining-lever and the rake-head out of adead-center; tenth, to provide an improved trip-lever and means forconnecting the same and limiting the movement thereof; eleventh, toenable the rake-head to be securely held when elevated, so as to preventany downward movement thereof, and hence avoiding contact of the pawlswith the ratchets while the rake is elevated; twelfth, to provideimproved clips for attaching the rake-teeth to theirhead, and,thirteenth, to provide a draftequalizer whereby the swinging of the rakefrom side to side is reduced to a minimum.

Serial No. 564,313. (No model.)

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularlypointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan View of my improvedrake. Fig. 2 is an enlarged front view showing but one-half of the rake.Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3, Fig. 1, showing the rakelowered. Fig. 4 is a similar view on line 4 4, Fig. 1, with the rakeelevated. Fig. 5 is an enlarged view in perspective with parts brokenaway, showing the pawl-and-ratchet mechanism and one of the connectionsbetween the rake and clearer heads and the axle. Fig. 6 is a detachedview of one of the pawl-stops or throwoffs. Fig. 7 is a detail. Fig. 8is a view of one of the rake-teeth clips. Figs. 8 and 8 arecross-sectional views thereof. Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional view onthe line 9 9, Fig. 2. Fig. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of one ofthe pawls. Fig. 10 is a sectional detail view of a portion of thetrip-lever and rake-head, showing the latter held elevated. Fig. 11 is aperspective view of the trip-arm. Fig. 12 shows one of the hihgingarms,the ends of the draft-frame bars, and one of the hinging-eyes, alldetached. Fig. 13 is a view of one of the .loop or eye bolts for unitingthe frame-bars, shaft, and bracerod. Fig. 14 is a view of one of thesleeves for supporting the trip-shaft. Fig. 15 is a view in perspective,showing. the trip-lever and its connection to the trip-shaft. Figs. 16and 17 are views of slight modifications. Fig. 18 is a view inperspective of the retaining-lever. Fig. 19 is a view of thefulcrumsupport for the latter. Fig. 20 shows details. Fig. 21 is a planView of the retaining-lever. Fig. 22 shows the connection of one of theclearer-sticks to its head. Fig. 23 shows one of the eyebolts forconnecting the rake-head to the axles and also to the interposed clip.Fig. 24: shows the other form of eyebolt for connecting the ends of thedraft-frame bars to the hinging-arms and uniting the shafts thereto.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the draft-frame, which consistsof two cross-bars a and a, one being of substantially U form and theother bent into a semicircle, (see Fig. 1,) said bars being secured atthree points their ends and center. Each of these bars is of I shape incross-section, and at their centers they are connected to a center bar aB is the clearer-head, which is arranged transversely in rear of thedraft-frame and at its ends is dependingly connected to short axles 1),upon which are mounted the carrying-wheels b. This clearer-head iscomposed of a right-angular or L bar, and to its lower horizontalportion b are connected two arms b to which the ends of the bars of thedraftframe are attached. (See Fig. 12.) Each of these arms has a forwardrectangular extension b of skeleton-like form, having a central web 11and a hole Z2 The draft-frame bars at their ends are designed to fitsung in the recessed sides of these extensions and are firmly unitedthereto by loop or eye bolts 1), having nuts 11 and shouldered clips bThe shafts C are preferably of tubular form and their thill ends fit insaid loops of these eyebolts and are firmly held by the interposed clips6 the engaging faces of which are concaved, so as to bear firm againstthe thills. They are also each additionally held by a forward eyebolt bhaving two lateral threaded extensions 7), (see Fig. 13,) one of whichis nutted after being extended through openings in the bar a, while onthe outer extension of each clip is secured one end of a brace-plate b,the rear ends of said latter plates being bolted to the portion b of theclearer-head at I). (See Figs. 1, 2, and 3.) By removing these eyeboltsb and b and substituting ordinary nutted bolts therefor the two shaftscan be located centrally of the draft-frame to form a tongue or pole, asshown in dotted lines, Fig. 1. For this purpose the bars a a havecrimped portions, forming holes I), through which, say, the eyebolts bare passed, while the other eyebolts 11 secure the ends of said shaftsdirect to the clearer-head. The arms 19 have upturned extensions 12which terminate in rounded angular ends I)", which form hinges for therake-head.

D is the rake-head, (see Figs. 2 and 5,) arranged longitudinally overand running in line with the clearer-head, and at its ends is rigidlysecured upon the short axles b. This rake-head, like the clearer-head,consists of a right-angular or L shape bar in cross-section. To itsnormallyhorizontal portion dare connected two depending hingeeyes d,which engage with and form a pivotal connection on the rounded ends I)of the hinging-arms b These hinge-eyes d have shoulders d and upperthreaded extensions 61 the base of each of which is tapered, as at d, sothat as the nuts d are screwed home the hinge-eyes are firmly andsecurely held in place as against loosening or Wabbling, and the threadsare kept out of contact with the holes through which they are passed bythe taper at d, the holes being angular and larger than the threadedextension. (See Fig. 12.) At each end the rake-head is connected to theshort axles by means of two eyebolts (Z (see Figs. 5 and 23,) thethreaded portions (Z of which are passed through angular holes cZ in theportion d of the rake head, and nuts 61 are screwed thereon. In order toavoid contact between the several nutted bolts and the holes or openingsin the rake-head through which they are passed and to prevent theinterposed clips working loose, I make all of said holes angular andlarger in diameter than the bolts. The object thereof can be illustratedat this point. A clip or seat d is interposed between the rake-head andthe eye of each of the bolts d. This clip is curved on its lowersurface, as at 01 to conform to the axle, and in its center is a hole c1which is designed to coincide with the angular hole in the rake-head.Around this hole (I on the upper face of the clip are a series oftapered lugs or projections d which extend up into and contact with thesides of the angular hole, thereby insuring the firm seating of the clipwhen the nut is screwed home and preventing any wabbling thereof, at thesame time avoiding any contact between the bolt and the rake-head. Thesame result is obtained in the case of the hinge-eyes d, which have eacha tapered base, as before stated. As will hereinafter be briefly noted,this is observed throughout the construction of the rake. As abovestated, the rake-head is thus firmly secured at its ends to the shortaxles and at two intermediate points is hinged to the clearer-head.

E represents the rake-teeth, which are pivotally attached at their upperends to the rake-head, and immediately in rear of the latter each ofsaid teeth may be formed with a coil 6. In advance of these coils theteeth are passed through oblong or oval slots 6 in the normally verticalportion of the L-bar, forming the rake-head, and their extreme ends arebent at right angles, as at c and loosely but firmly held by clip 6 tothe normally horizontal portion of said head. Each of these clips (seeFigs. 8, 8, and 8") is of semitubular form, left open at its ends, theopening e being at right angles to the body of the clip and slightlyflared to allow of the movement of the raketeeth. This accommodates andincloses the right-angular end of each rake-tooth. On the inner surfaceof the tubular portion of each clip are two curved ridges e which formthe hearings or contact-points for the teeth, reducing friction to aminimum and binding the teeth without allowing any lateral motion of thesecured ends thereof. From each clip extends a lateral flange a having acircular hole 6 which is coincident with one of a series of angularholes 6 in the rake-head. Surrounding this hole 6 and extending from theunder side of the flange c are tapered lugs or projections e, which fitsnug within the hole e The nutted bolt e firmly holds the tooth-clip tothe rake-head, and thereby securely fastens the tooth thereto. 'As inthe instances before enumerated, the bolt does not engage the rakehead,but passes directly through the hole 07 and the angular hole a withoutcontact with the latter. Thus are all the rake-teeth firmly attached tothe rake-head, and being passed through the oblong slots in the verticalportion of said rake-head their movements are limited the same as ifextended through a rider-bar. Hence to all practical purposes I combinethe rake-head and rider-bar in one and dispense with an independentrider-bar for the teeth.

F designates the clearer-sticks, which are rigidly secured to theclearer-head and proj ect rearwardly between the rake-teeth, occupyingan approximately horizontal position in line with the draft-frame. Eachstick is preferably fiat and is passed through a snugfitting hole f inthe vertical portion f of the clearer-head, its forward end f having aneye f through which and a coincident opening in the horizontal portion bof the clearerhead is passed a nutted bolt f". In this way theclearer-sticks are rigidly attached to the clearer-head, and allwabbling thereof is prevented by the vertical portion of said head,through which the sticks are passed.

G designates ratchet-wheels secured to the inner sides of hubs of thecarrying-wheels b by any suitable means, and g pawls whereby theratchet-wheels and rake-head are lockedv together for the purpose ofdumping hay. Each of these pawls is provided on its front end with ahook g, which engages with the teeth of-one of the ratchet-wheels, andfrom said hook extends a lateral lug 9 The opposite end of each pawl isprovided with a hole or socket g and also with a split 9 extendinglongitudinally of the pawl a short distance and opening at one end intothe socket.

H is the rock or trip shaft whereby the pawls are thrown into engagementwith the ratchet-wheels. This trip-shaft extends longitudinally of therake-head and is journaled to the vertical portion thereof at its centerand ends by three sleeves h, each of which has a nutted threaded portion71/, which extends through an angular hole 71 in said portion of therake-head, a tapered base h at ed, as at h the inner end of saidthreaded portion fitting and binding in said hole, holding the threadout of contact therewith. The ends of the trip-shaft fit in the socketsof the pawls g. In the split portions of each pawl are formed coincidentholes 72 W, the latter being thread- A headed bolt if, having a threadedend h is inserted into these holes, and the thread on the end thereofengages the threaded hole k thesplit portion being drawn so as to firmlybind the pawl on the trip-shaft. In this way no nut on the boltisrequired.

I represents a depending trip-arm (see Fig. 15) whereby the trip-shaftmay be operated. It is secured centrally on the shaftv and extendsdownward through a slot 7; in the horizontal portion d of the rake-head,which slot limits the movement thereof. It has a socket 2", throughwhich the shaft is passed, and av at to form a stop for the trip-lever.

cal portion of the rake-head. This spring serves to normally keep thepawls out of engagement with the ratchet-wheels.

J designates stops or t-l'lIOW-OffS for the pawls for disengaging thelatter from the ratchet wheels. (See Fig. 6.) They also form guards forthe ratchet-wheels and connections between the clearer-head and axles.They consist each of a plate having a central hole j, through which oneof the axles is passed, and an outwardly-extending curved guardj, whichextends over and protects part of the adjacent ratchet-wheel. Thoseportions of each plate between the ends of the curved guards are curvedor bulged outwardly, as at j, eccentrically to the axles to formthrow-off ca'ms, with which the lateral lugs g of the pawls g aredesigned to engage while the load is being dumped and gradually andeasily lifted out of engagement with the ratchet wheels. This engagementbeing gradual and complete the pawls are held entirely free from theratchet-wheels. From the lower portion of each plate extends inwardly aslotted flange j having an upper serrated face j with which is designedto contact a correspondingly-serrated washerjfl having a central hole 7'through which a nutted bolt j is passed for connecting said plates tothe ends of the clearer-head. In this way the plates can be adjusted toregulate the point at which the pawls will'be disengaged from theratchet-wheels, and consequently controlling the extent of the throw ofthe rake-teeth and regulating the dumping-that is, providing for quickor slow action.

K is the trip-lever, provided with a foot or heel rest and by which thepawls are thrown into engagement with the ratchet wheels. Thistrip-lever is fulcrumed on one. arm 70 of a bell-crank lever 70,supported by the central bar a of the draft-frame through an opening inwhich the horizontal arm k of said bellcrank lever is passed. Said armis extendid t its rear end this lever K is connected to the lower end ofthe trip-arm beneath the horizontal portion of the rake-head. A lateralcurved hook k of the trip-arm and a similar hook k of the bell-cranklever project through holes formed in the trip-lever and engagecountersunk circular recesses k. In this way the trip-lever is firmlyconnected at its two points without the use of any bolts or nuts andafter once being positioned cannot be removed save by the turningthereof on one side. Upon depressing the trip-lever it will moverearward and draw down the trip-arm, causa eines ing a partial rotationof the trip-shaft as against the action of the spring '5 thus throwingthe pawls into engagement with the ratchet wheels, whereby the rake headis caused to revolve with the carrying-wheels and elevate the rake-teethfor dumping the load. As the rake-head is approaching the limit of itsmovement the lateral projections of the pawls engage the cam-like edgesof the throw-offs J, thereby disengaging the pawls from theratchet-wheels and permitting the latter to revolve without contactingwith said pawls. This trip-lever is curved or bowed at its inner end 76and is provided at a point about on a line with the circle or semicircledescribed by the rake-head when being raised with a shoulder orshoulders, which as long as the trip-lever is held rearward will contactwith and aid in holding said rake-head ele vated. This may beaccomplished in various ways-as, for instance, a plate pivoted to thetrip-lever and having a series of shoulders 71: on its upper edge. Thisplate is nor mally held elevated by a coil-spring 7t (see Fig. 15,) or acurved shoulder 7c may be formed with the upper edge of the lever, (seeFig. 16,) or a similar shoulder 71: may extend from one side of thelever, (see Fig. 17,) so as to be engaged by a short arm is, extendingfrom the normally horizontal portion of the rake -head. In this way therakehead is firmly held while elevated as against the tendency to fallrearward while the trip-lever is depressed, whereby the pawls areprevented from intermittently engaging the teeth of the ratchet-wheels.The downward movement of the trip-lever is limited by the stop orextension 70 of the bell-crank lever, and when in engagement therewiththe arm 7a of the bellcrank lever is at such angle relative to thetrip-lever that the latter is held on a dead line. This aids in holdingthe rake-head elevated. As soon as pressure is relieved from thetrip-lever the rake-head is free to return to its normal lower position.

L is the retaining-lever,whereby the raketeeth are held in a depressedor raised position by the pressure of the foot. This lever is arrangedlengthwise over the draft-frame and consists of a rear arm Z and a frontarm Z, carrying a treadle P. This front arm is preferably madetelescopic, so that it can be operated by hand as wellas by foot. Asliding section Z is connected to front arm Z by keeper-plates Z and thetreadle Z is connected direct to the outer end of said sliding section.The lever is pivoted or fulcrumed in a bifurcated support 6 having aninclined extension l". A nutted boltl attaches the support firmly to oneof the bars of the draft-frame, and the head thereof binds one end of aplate-spring i which extends divergently over and above the extension ZM is the rake-arm,which is rigidly attached to the vertical portion ofthe rake-head, and its upper end is bifurcated and provided with aseries of coincident holes, through any two of which is passed a nuttedbolt on for pivot ally attaching the rear end of a connectingrod m, theforward end of which latter is pivoted to the free end of the rear armof the retaining-lever. This connecting-rod is composed of twotelescopic sections m m each of which has a keeper-ringm, rigid with itsend and forming the connection between the two sections. Stop-pins mlimit the movement of said sections. A coil-springm surrounds the twotelescopic sections between the end rings, with which it contacts. Thisyielding connection between the rake-arm and the retaining-leverrelieves all jar or strain in thelowering of the rake, and also permitsthe rake-teeth to swing forward without any undue strain in the event ofsaid teeth contacting with any obstruction or elevation in the ground inthe backing of the rake. (See dotted lines, Fig. 3.) The flat spring Zserves to normally hold the pivotal connections between theretaining-lever, the connecting-rod, and rake-arm out of a dead-line;but as soon as the tension of said spring is overcome by pressure on thetreadle of the retaining-lever the parts will be firmly locked, theconnec tions being on substantially a straight inflexible line. Then,too, in the lowering of the rake-head the spring i receives the jar orweight of the retaining-lever. If the opera tor wishes to operate theretaining-lever by hand, it is necessary to only move outward thesliding section thereof.

N is a draft-equalizer capable of a swinging motion, alternatingbackward and forward between its securing-points by means of a flexibleconnection between said points. It comprises a bar 02, located betweenthe shafts and pivotally connected at its ends to two divergent shortbars a, which in turn are at their rear ends pivoted to clip-plates nwhich are held between the draft-frame bar a and the shafts by theeyebolts b said clips having short hooks nflwhich fit in holes 72 insaid bars '27,. In the event of any unevenness of draft on thedraft-hooks nfiwhich are pivoted to said bar 92 at its ends, said barwill move forward at one end and rearward at the othelgassu mingsubstantially a straight line with one of the short bars a. In this waythe draft is thrown toward the sides of the rake and onto the tugs,allowing a compensating shoulder movement for the horse and decreasingthe leverage from the center outward when either wheel comes in contactwith any obstruction. Ordinarily when one wheel strikes against a stoneor the like the pull is then exerted against the free wheel, throwingthe draft sidewise against the point of pole or thills on one side ofthe rake; but by means of my improvement the instant one wheel meets anobstruction the end of the equalizer at that side of the rake will bethrown slightly forward and laterally and the other end rearward in likemanner, forming, in conjunction with the singletree, substantially arigid obtuse-angled triangle,

thereby throwing the center of draft toward the side where theobstruction is encountered until the latter is passed or overcome. Hencethe pull instead of being against the unobstructed wheel will be exerteddirectly against the side obstructed, all weight being thrown on the tugon the obstructed side. In other words, there will at first be a slightrearward pull oh the tug on the side of the unobstructed wheel and alldirect pull will be on the other side. The same result cannot beobtained by any other form of draftequalizer heretofore known or used,since in all of them there is a direct and practically unlimitedback-and-forth movement in a straight line with each trace, while withmy equalizer the pull is necessarily exerted directly against the sideon which is located the obstructed wheel.

0 is the riders seat, whose supportingstandards 0 are connected to theclearer-head and the draft-frame.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a horse hay-rake, the combination withthe draft-frame and the carrying-wheels having short axles, of theclearer-head supported at its ends by said axles, the hingingarmsconnected to said clearer-head having extensions provided with openingsand recessed sides, the draft-frame having correspondin g bars fitted insaid recessed sides, the eyebolts binding said bars to said extension,the shafts connected by said eyebolts to said draft-frame, and therake-head pivotally supported by said hinging-arms, substantially as setforth.

2. The combination with the carryingwheels having short axles and innerratchetwheels, of throw-off plates mounted on said axles and havinglower flanges, the clearerhead formed of a bar of L shape incrosssection, means for adjustably attaching the horizontal portions ofsaid L bar to said flanges, and the rake head pivoted to saidclearer-head and carrying pawls at its ends, as and for the purpose setforth.

3. The combination with the carryingwheels having short axles and innerratchetwheels, of the throw-off plates pivotally' mounted on said axlesand having lower slotted flanges, the upper surfaces of which areserrated, the clearer-head having holes in its ends, nutted bolts forattaching said ends to said flanges of said plates, and serrated washersinterposed between said flanges and said clearer-head and through whichsaid nutted bolts are passed, and the pivoted rakehead carrying pawls,as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination with the carryingwheels having ratchet wheels securedthereto, of the pivoted rake-head formed of a bar L. shape incross-section, a spring-held tripshaft mounted on the normally verticalportion of said bar, pawls on said shaft for engaging saidratchet-wheels, a trip-arm attached to said shaft and extended through aslotin the normally horizontal portion of said L-bar, and the trip-leverconnected to said trip-arm beneath said L-bar, substantially as setforth.

5. The combination with the carryingwheels having ratchet-wheels securedthere to, of the pivoted rake-head having a transverse slot therein, thetrip-shaft mounted on said rake-head and having pawls on its ends, thetrip-arm rigid on said trip-shaft and projected downward through saidslot, the spring for normally holding said pawls out of engagement withsaid ratchet-wheels, and the trip-lever pivoted on the frame andconnected to the lower end of said trip-arm beneath said rake-head, saidslot limiting the movement of said trip-arm, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination with the draft-frame and the carryingwheels havingratchetwheels, of the pivoted rake-head, a trip-shaft thereon havingpawls for engaging said ratchet-wheels, the throw-0E plates, the triparmon said shaft, the trip-lever pivoted on said draft-frame and having astop or stops for engaging said rake-head when the latter is elevatedand the pawls have been disengaged from the ratchet-wheels,substantially as set forth.

7. The combination with the draft-frame and the carrying Wheels havingratchet wheels, of the pivoted rake-head, the trip shaft thereon havingpawls for engaging said ratchet-wheels, the throw-01f plates, thetriparm on said shaft, the trip-lever pivoted on said draft-frame andhaving a yielding stop or stops for engaging said rake-head when thelatter is elevated and the pawls have been disengaged from theratchet-wheels, substan= tially as set forth.

8. The combination with the draft-frame and the carrying wheels havingratchetwheels, of the pivoted rake-head, the tripshaft thereon havingpawls for engaging said ratchet-wheels, the throwofl:' plates, thetriparm on said shaft, the trip-lever pivoted on said draft-frame andhaving a pivoted arm provided with a series of shoulders, and a springacting on said arm, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

9. The combination with the draft-frame and the carrying wheels havingratchetwheels, of the rake-head having a slot therein, the trip-shaft,the pawls thereon, the triparm on said shaft extending through saidslot, the trip-lever connected thereto, and the rockshaft mounted onsaid draft-frame and on which said trip-lever ispivoted, as set forth.

10. The combination with the draft-frame, and the carrying wheels havingratchet wheels, of the rake-head having a slot there in, the trip-shaft,the pawls thereon, the triparm on said shaft extending through saidslot, the trip-lever connected thereto, and the angular rock-shafthaving its lower member mounted in said draft-frame and provided with anextension forming a stop for said trip-lever Which is pivoted on saidrock-shaft, substantially as set forth.

11. The combination with the draft-frame, of the pivoted rake-head, therake-arm rigidly attached thereto, the retaining-lever pivoted upon thedraft-frame and having an extensible or telescopic front arm providedwith a side extension or treadle, whereby said lever is capable of beingoperated by hand or foot, and the extensible spring-held rod having ayielding connection with the rear end of said lever and said rake-arm,substantially as set forth.

12. The combination with the draft-frame, of a draft-equalizerconsisting of a flexible bar having normally divergent ends secured tosaid frame, such securing'points being a less distance apart than theentire length of said bar, and draft-hooks secured to the said ingwitnesses.

MARQUIS J. TODD. XVitnesses:

J. Nora MOGILL, WM. S. I-IoDcEs.

